Results 2,081-2,100 of 6,407 for speaker:Emmet Stagg
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)
Emmet Stagg: -----as the Ceann Comhairle did not allow it. In fact, the Ceann Comhairle was on his feet to call a vote on the matter.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)
Emmet Stagg: We cannot proceed with the Second Stage of a Bill-----
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)
Emmet Stagg: I am very much in order by asking-----
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)
Emmet Stagg: I am making a very serious point of order about the procedure and the way the House should proceed. I am quite certain that the Ceann Comhairle erred in his earlier ruling. We are asking for that to be corrected.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)
Emmet Stagg: That is not really dealing with the matter at hand. We have a situation where we are on Second Stage of a Bill without an order being made for Second Stage. The Ceann Comhairle cannot proceed.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)
Emmet Stagg: I am making a point of order. I insist I am heard on it.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)
Emmet Stagg: It is a point of order.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)
Emmet Stagg: Let me recap. This morning the Order of Business stated "that the Order of Business today shall be as follows ... No. a4, Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009, Order for Second Stage". That is part of the business we must conduct today.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)
Emmet Stagg: It also lists Second and Remaining Stages. Is the Ceann Comhairle suggesting that Second Stage is automatic as well because we passed the Order of Business this morning? That would be absolute nonsense. The schedule is absolutely clear. I have here three precedents where votes were called on the Order for Second Stage. The only case where the Ceann Comhairle ruled it out of order was...
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)
Emmet Stagg: We cannot allow proceedings to continue and to set a new precedent where there is no requirement for an Order for Second Stage of a Bill.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)
Emmet Stagg: That would be absolutely unprecedented. Could I therefore-----
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)
Emmet Stagg: We are now proceeding-----
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)
Emmet Stagg: We have no authority to proceed.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)
Emmet Stagg: There is no authority to proceed with Second Stage without an Order for Second Stage. There was none.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)
Emmet Stagg: It is not serious disorder.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)
Emmet Stagg: Of course I will, when you ask me to.
- Written Answers — Aviation Industry: Aviation Industry (9 Dec 2009)
Emmet Stagg: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has met with representatives of the travel and tourism industry in view of the further recent job losses in the industry and the plummeting volumes of passengers in the aviation sector; his plans for transport facilities for visitors to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45881/09]
- Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (9 Dec 2009)
Emmet Stagg: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Transport when pre-clearance facilities will be fully operational in Dublin and Shannon Airports; which airline carriers are using the pre-clearance facilities and if any new business has been generated at Irish airports due to pre-clearance facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45879/09]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (9 Dec 2009)
Emmet Stagg: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason she will not inquire into a person's British national insurance record to determine a pension entitlement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [46079/09]
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)
Emmet Stagg: What is seldom is wonderful.